Vol 17, No 4 (2004)

Table of Contents

Editorials

Clusterin: a potential biomarker for colorectal cancer Details PDF
V.A. Komborozos
Fecal incontinence Details PDF
G. Karamanolis, E. Nastos
Imaging capsule: Does it represent a real progress? Details PDF
N. Kalantzis, P. Apostolopoulos
Does proton pump inhibitor therapy promote gastric polypoid lesion formation? Details PDF
Vassiliki N. Nikolopoulou
Is colonoscopy the most important screening modality for colorectal cancer? Details PDF
K.A. Manousakisi
Constipation: A significant and common clinical problem worthy of consideration Details PDF
J.K. Triantafillidis

Review

Liver granulomatosis Abstract PDF
Aspasia Soultati, S. Dourakis
Management of variceal bleeding Abstract PDF
C. Petrogiannopoulos, K. Papamichael, K. Goumas, D. Soutos

Original articles

The impact of corticosteroids on hepatocytes ultrastructure experimental study in rats with electron microscopy Abstract PDF
D. Kapatsoris, Ch. Pilichos, Athina Preza, I. Kounavis, C. Fotiadis
Management of acute large bowel obstruction due to colorectal cancer: Diversion colostomy versus stent placement Abstract PDF
C. Fotiadis, A. Givry, P Baque, JL Bernard, A. Rahili, C. Pilichos, D. Benchimol, A. Bourgeon
Oral manifestations of patients with inflammatory bowel disease Abstract PDF
Flora Zervou, A. Gikas, E. Merikas, G. Peros, Maria Sklavaina, J. Loukopoulos, J.K. Triantafillidis
Octreotide improves oxidative stress in sodium taurocholateinduced pancreatic injury Abstract
Katerina Kotzampassi, D. Paramythiotis, Areti Makedou, E. Eleftheriadis

Case reports

Spontaneous retroperitoneal abscess caused by streptococcus pyogenes Abstract PDF
C. Petrogiannopoulos, K. Papamichael, G. Hartzoulakis, M. Kotsoni, D. Dandakis, C. Goumas, . Vasilopoulos, K. Kanakis, A. Zaharof
Perforated cecal carcinoma presenting as a retroperitoneal abscess Abstract PDF
C. Fotiadis, A. Macheras, A. Charalampopoulos, G. Karatzas
Acquired ichthyosis in ulcerative colitis Abstract PDF
K.H. Katsanos, Christina Stergiopoulou, N. Tzambouras, Aikaterini Zioga, G.V. Tsianos, J. Hatzis, E.V. Tsianos
Severe rectal inflammation followed by stenosis induced by long-term abuse of analgesic suppositories containing paracetamol, caffeine, and codeine Abstract PDF
P. Katsinelos, A. Beltsis, G. Paroutoglou, K. Mimidis, S. Baltagiannis, I. Pilpilidis, Ch. Zavos, J. Kountouras

Invited Reviews

Enteral and parenteral therapy in inflammatory bowel diseasess Abstract PDF
A. Qasim, R. Shirley, C. O. Morain
Alternative forms of treatment in inflammatory bowel disease Abstract PDF
K.H. Katsanos, E.V. Tsianos

Letters to the Editor

Infliximab for hidradenitis suppurativa in Crohn's disease Details PDF
K.H. Katsanos, D.K. Christodoulou, E.V. Tsianos
Dear Mr Publisher, Details PDF
Yannopoulos Panayotis